Sightseeing
Washington
Washington DC where the museums are free.
Takoma station
327 Cedar St NWYour ticket to freedom.
Food Scene
Republic
6939 Laurel AveNice 5 star dining option just a few blocks away
This place is really called Takoma Bistro (it's owned by Bread & Chocolate). Awesome pastries. Perfect for lunch.
18 locals recommend
Bread & Chocolate
2301 M St NWThis place is really called Takoma Bistro (it's owned by Bread & Chocolate). Awesome pastries. Perfect for lunch.
You so seriously want this soup. I think they even have a TV show it's so good.
29 locals recommend
Soupergirl
314 Carroll St NWYou so seriously want this soup. I think they even have a TV show it's so good.
Do you know what DOC pizza is? Google it. Then go eat it. Thank me later.
94 locals recommend
Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll AveDo you know what DOC pizza is? Google it. Then go eat it. Thank me later.
Everything Else
Pop in for an awesome yoga class while you are in town. I love Joe Miller's classes but all the teachers are amazing here.
16 locals recommend
Willow Street Yoga
6930 Carroll AvePop in for an awesome yoga class while you are in town. I love Joe Miller's classes but all the teachers are amazing here.
Essentials
Local, organic grocery story with local, organic food options.
72 locals recommend
Takoma Park-Silver Spring Food Co-op
201 Ethan Allen AveLocal, organic grocery story with local, organic food options.
OMG this cheesecake... get the key lime... It's crazy good. Also a great place to work.
33 locals recommend
Capital City Confectionery
7071 Carroll AvenueOMG this cheesecake... get the key lime... It's crazy good. Also a great place to work.
Regular grocery story. Terrible section and awful service. Consider yourself warned. It's epically bad but sometimes I find myself there scratching my head.
853 locals recommend
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWRegular grocery story. Terrible section and awful service. Consider yourself warned. It's epically bad but sometimes I find myself there scratching my head.
Shopping
Now & Then
6927 Laurel AveLove this quirky little gift store. You can usually buy something Takoma-y here.
Arts & Culture
Basketball courts, Tennis courts, watermark and playground for kids... and an indoor pool though you might need help spotting that.
10 locals recommend
Takoma Pool/Recreation Center
300 Van Buren St NWBasketball courts, Tennis courts, watermark and playground for kids... and an indoor pool though you might need help spotting that.
In case you want to see an art-house film.
149 locals recommend
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville RoadIn case you want to see an art-house film.
Regular multi-screen cinema to see the same thing everyone else is watching.
86 locals recommend
Regal Majestic Stadium 20 and IMAX
900 Ellsworth DrRegular multi-screen cinema to see the same thing everyone else is watching.
Drinks & Nightlife
Olive Lounge & Grill
7006 Carroll AveCute local bar with the odd Trivia night. I like this place.